TPT July 2008

117 / 124

T ube & P ipe Mills and R ollforming L ines
115 J uly 2008 ›
capability sifts through thousands of
documents looking for the phrase or words
searched for. A key productivity benefit of
the search feature is the ability of the end
users to save the search as an RSS feed.
When new documents arrive which meet
the criteria, the RSS feed is automatically
updated. The users can verify in either
Internet Explorer or Outlook 2007 that there
are new documents for their attention.
For VMOG UK this is a major step forward
as critical changes in the production of the
pipes would take hours or sometimes days
to reach the production facility. The DMS
removes these delays without anyone
changing working practices. The solution
is built entirely on Microsoft Office 2007
and Exchange 2007 and utilises the latest
collaboration and web technologies.
Vallourec Mannesmann Oil &
Gas UK Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1224 279341
Email:
Website:
Sysnet – UK
Fax: +44 141 572 1732
Email:
Website:
display that focuses the DMS on their
orders and the latest results. They are
able to track current orders including all
the incoming and outgoing documents,
orders, and correspondence. With the
click of one button, it is possible to get
instant overview of the order status.
In many business processes there is
no way to escape the flexibility and
portability of a piece of paper. Delivery
notes are particularly important in
the processes used by VMOG UK.
Previously, delivery notes would be
handed to the recipient who would
make up to five copies of the document
which would then be sent to various
departments for information.
Now, the recipient scans the delivery note,
emailing it automatically to the document
management system (DMS). The DMS,
based on the order number, is designed to
notify the correct person about the order and
automatically sends out notification emails.
One of the most important features of
the DMS system is its excellent search
capability. This is based on Microsoft’s
Office SharePoint Server search technology.
In fractions of a section, the full-text search
The company’s production system is based
on a mainframe and controls the movement
of pipes between the production plants and
the management of resources. Information
can be supplied for a wider audience in
the Adobe Acrobat format. Previously
these were emailed to an individual who
had to open each one and forward it to the
appropriate account manager. Now the
ERP system emails the DMS system, which
stores and notifies those concerned.
The busy account manager’s life has been
made much easier by a customisable
Tungsten carbide
insert for outside
tube scarfing
HSS-DMo5 saw blades
& friction circular
saw blades
CON.T.R.A.S.T.
Impeder core for
high frequency
welding of tubes
Fiberglass pipes
for impeder
core
CON.T.R.A.S.T.
30026 PORTOGRUARO - Italy - Via Umbria, 15
Tel. ++39.0421.271699 Fax ++39.0421.770571
 The Sysnet DMS enables the comprehensive tracking
and delivery of all pipe orders
n